#3 Nadya's adulting story
Since 2022, my life partner Valentin SPOUTIL 李萬龍, and his business partner Simon Habran have been importing Belgian Beer in Taiwan, Brewery Bertinchamps.
Getting to witness all of this up close — discussing small or big matters with Valentin (though what about an opinion from a 25 years old right..... 😅), delivering beers from bar to bar, and labeling countless bottles of beer. Now, most of our weekend drinking involves introducing Bertinchamps. (I have never worked in sales before, a significant percentage of the restaurants we approach convert to sales has given me a taste of the exhilarating rush of selling). I wasn't initially a fan of beer, but this whole journey has raised me to become someone that would enjoy a bottle of Legére 12pm on a Sunday, and a Triple on a cold Saturday night. (I'm not sure it's a good thing but well, anything with moderation, let's say?)
It was fun and enriching, like enrolling in a business course for free. (Or for my labor in exchange? 🤔)
Over the past two years, this Taipei Wine Show is a good indicator on how much they have grown.
2022, they started with a free booth supported by a partner, in exchange, all sales revenue went to the partner.
2023, they shared a small-size booth with the same partner.
2024, they are now confident to take a full booth themselves.
Also in 2024, they expanded, bringing more brands of Belgium beer, not only Bertinchamps, like from Omer Vander Ghinste, etc, hence the name beer-square.tw. With this significant exponential growth, they want to continue bringing more selection of good beers in Taiwan.
And each time I joined them for this kind of exhibition, it has been incredibly enjoyable. Getting to meet fellow people in the F&B industry and beer enthusiast. It's never just about selling beers, but all the chats and knowledge exchanging. Sometimes when my social battery ran out, I'll be hiding at the back labelling their cups or something, observing the bustling crowd, enjoying the ambience.
So if this post reaches those in need of enriching their beer selection in the menu, or those like us who enjoy a good beer after their 9-5, please stop by this weekend.
Love,
Nadya,
Polly Wu, Simon Habran, Valentin SPOUTIL 李萬龍
Starting this Friday and during 4 days, we will be at the Taipei World Trade center Hall 1 for the 2024 International Taipei wine show, ready to introduce to all of you the beers we import to Taiwan.
If you are a cafe, restaurant or bar owner, chain hotel F&B manager or purchaser, come and visit us at booth D135. We will be delighted to make you discover our Belgian beers portfolio.
We will also be selling draft beers on the spot for the thirsty ones, and selling packs of beers for those wishing to leave the show with a souvenir.
